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What is an antibody?

What is an antibody? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (immunology) A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.
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Studies conducted in later years have shown that anamnestic antibody response exists within a group and is not related to all the subtypes.
Secondly, this membrane sheet is treated with a solution containing an antibody to the protein of interest.
If the HLA antigen and specific antibody bind, and complement is added, the cells in that well will be killed.
Children with autism had 20 percent higher concentrations of antibody producing B cells and 40 percent more natural killer cells.
The mother was O Rh-positive, antibody screen negative, rapid plasma reagin nonreactive, hepatitis B surface antigen negative.
An antibody is any protein that is released in the body in direct response to infection by an antigen.

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